Before I entered the service, I read lots of books about the USA and foreign countries. After I entered service in January 1943, I met many young men and realized that America was really a melting pot for people of all countries in the world. I had friends whose parents had come to America from several foreign countries and they were just as much American as I was. My forefathers had come from Scotland and I am considered Scots-Irish. Some of my best friends were from Jewish countries and my best friend was a descendant of Hungarian Pollock. Some were from German descent and others from all parts of the world. It did not matter to anyone where one's family had originated. We were all free Americans willing to fight for our country. We all flew the B-29 and many gave their life so that America would remain free. We are a nation of individuals of many countries and will continue to fight and die for the freedom of future generations.

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America has always been the greatest country in the world and my travels in WWII only reinforced my feelings. People here are allowed to protest anything they have on their minds and much to my dismay, even the current war with Iraq. This can be done without fear of any punishment. We come to the aid of any country that needs us if the reason is necessary to protect them, fight for them, feed them or give monetary aid. Even though thousands of our service men and women have died on foreign soil, some of those countries will not help us when we need them. We continue to share our resources when they are needed. God blessed America during WWII and we will continue to be blessed, under God!